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05-30-2018, 11:51 AM
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For a 12" high tension hacksaw, Starrett blades or Lenox blades? Or is it a toss-up? I mostly use them for cutting brass stock (1/8" up to 1/2" or less), and occasional pieces of O1 steel, not very thick.
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I use Lenox and they work for me. I have not tried Starrett so don't know what I am missing there.
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Starrett and Lennox would be equal in my opinion, and I would not bother with any other brands, like Stanley or Ridgid. I'm talking about what is out there at convenient stores; not specialty stuff that may come from someone like McMaster-Carr. None of them seem to last very long, regardless of brand.
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Lennox is my first choice.
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I get decent mileage from bi-metal blades. At least I can't remember when I put them on the frame.
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Thanks, everyone.
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(05-30-2018, 07:18 PM)hbmcc Wrote: I get decent mileage from bi-metal blades. At least I can't remember when I put them on the frame.
+1
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(05-30-2018, 09:36 PM)Stwood_ Wrote: +1
Slightly off-topic, but how do you guys cut spring steel ( for saw plates and card scrapers)?
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(05-31-2018, 09:02 AM)Mike Brady Wrote: Slightly off-topic, but how do you guys cut spring steel ( for saw plates and card scrapers)?
Very wastefully, on my part !
Seriously, I should be getting a shear or something one day.
Most times, I chain-drill holes about 1" apart along a marked line. Then I fold/fatigue along the line until I have separate pieces. Then I take them to either a manual grinder wheel or a powered strip sander (along with draw-filing).
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(05-31-2018, 09:02 AM)Mike Brady Wrote: Slightly off-topic, but how do you guys cut spring steel ( for saw plates and card scrapers)?
I cut card scrapers with tin snips and a lot of arm cramps. It's not fun and it leaves an ugly burr, but I'm usually cutting curves. I don't know how else I would do that.
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